Office of the Historian

Mr. Rogers to Mr. West.

Mountjoy Prison, Dublin, February.25, 1867.

Sir: Yours of February 22 came to hand yesterday. With yourself I regret that you will not be justified in taking any measures for my release, on the grounds of citizenship, without having legal proofs of the same, and which will necessarily call for my further imprisonment.

I will write immediately for the document in question and have it transmitted to you.

I have also to request that any money which may be sent to you for my use, you will acquaint me of the fact, as I have instructed my frinds to direct it to your care.

Hoping that you will take charge of same and forgive the inconvenience arising there from,

I remain your obedient servant,

JOHN H. ROGERS.

Hon. William B. West, United States Consul, Dublin.

Copies of the foregoing were received by me at Williamsburg, Long Island, on the 12th day of March, A. D. 1867.

P. R.